Dr. Amir Vokshoor, Chief of Surgery at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, shares groundbreaking approaches to brain and spine health. A specialist in minimally invasive spine surgery, he emphasizes a holistic model where brain health underpins total body wellness.
Vokshoor outlines three key areas of spinal mobility-cervical, thoracic, and lumbar-and includes hips and ankles as crucial components for movement health. He advocates for a daily, equipment-free routine to maintain spinal flexibility and reduce chronic pain risk.
Artificial intelligence is transforming his practice by streamlining diagnostics and restoring hands-on patient interaction. While excited about peptide therapy's potential, Vokshoor cautions on its current limitations.
He explains that chronic pain evolves into a brain-based condition, requiring treatments that target neural pathways-not just physical symptoms.